LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21192, 15 August 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Unlicensed Radio Charged before Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, today with operating an unlicensed radio. Roberta G. Bishop was fined 10s and costs. War Loans Mounting Interest-free loans to the Government total £2,475,978, and include £IOOO from the Mangatokia Cooperative Dairy Company for the duration and six months. Loan to Government The trustees of the estate of the late Mr H. R. J. Southee, farmer, of Walton, have offered to the Government a loan of £IOOO free of interest for the duration of the war and six months thereafter. Fighting Services Appeal In a report tabled at the meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council last night the St. John Ambulance Association and the Y.M.C.A. stated that the net amount collected for the Fighting Services Welfare Appeal was £IOI,OOO. The letter was received. Negligent Driving A fine of £1 and costs was imposed on George Councillor Honey, of Huntly, when he was charged before Mr S. L. 'Paterson, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court, Hamilton, today with negligent driving in Lake Road on July 20. Senior-Sergeant A. G. McHugh said the charge was the result of an accident which happened when Honey cut a corner and struck a boy, who was admitted to hospital. Fijian Patriotism Following receipt of a report from a representative in Fiji, stating that the people there had rasied by donation the sum of £53,000 for patriotic purposes, the council of the Automobile Association (Auckland), decided last night to make a contribution to the fund of £SO from moneys it held in Fiji. It was stated that £53,803 had ben raised for the purpose of presenting bombers to the British Government. Postal Facilities In reply to a suggestion that a stamp-vending machine and a postal box be placed opposite the new post office, a letter was received at a meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council last night in which the Chief Postmaster, Mr C. Clark, said the locations of such facilities would be reviewed and any improvements effected coincidentally with the opening of the new building. Nothing could be done at present. Hamilton West School Plans of the Hamilton Technical College Board of Managers for altering and taking over the old Hamilton West School have been suspended as a result of the re-occupation of the school by the primary pupils, following the use of the new West School by the Waikato Hospital Board. At a meeting of the board of managers last night the chairman, Mr C. Nisbet, stated that negotiations regarding the taking over of the new school had not proceeded. Harbour Board Seat At a meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council last night a letter was received from the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce asking for support for the candidature of Mr F. W. Platts for the seat on the Auckland Harbour Board, rendered vacant by the death of Mr R. T. Reid. —On the motion of the Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro, it was decided to reply to the chamber that the matter was beyond the jurisdiction of the council and was one for the Governor-General in Council. Tree Planting Scheme A scheme for planting trees on the reclaimed triangle at the corner of Abbotsford and Victoria Streets was detailed by the borough engineer, Mr R. Worley, in a report received at the meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council last night. The report said that the scheme should be carried out this month and suggested that a giant redwood should be placed in the centre and four yellow kowhais at sentinel points.—On the motion of the Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro, the report was approved. Street Collection At a meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council last night an application was received from the Plunket Society for permission to hold a street collection in Hamilton and Frankton on September 6 for the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children. The Hamilton Women’s Patriotic Committee also asked for authority to hold a “bring and buy” day twice a week outside their room at Garden Place, in aid of patriotic funds. Both applications were granted. Quarantine System

The adoption by New Zealand of the British system of maritime quarantine is recommended by the Direc-tor-General of Health, Dr. M. H. Watt, in a report containing proposals for improvements in the public health system of the Dominion. “In New Zealand the only practical risks we run are the introduction of smallpox and rat plague,” says Dr. Watt. “It is not necessary to maintain quarantine establishments to deal with these conditions, and it is therefore recommended that as our quarantine stations reach a stage where rebuilding must be contemplated we should discard them entirely and revert to the British system. Our distance constitutes our protection in the case of sea traffic from Great Britain and America, while in the case of sea traffic from the East, Australia, with its very efficient quarantine services, affords us practical immunity.”

During the remaining days of “Oddment Week” Hooker and Kingston, Ltd., will feature some amazing throw-outs of odd stock lines. The balance of winter felts, usually 25/-, have been sale priced 9/11 now to clear at 3/11. Many of these are quite suitable for Spring Wear. Black Silk Bridge Bags, Usually 19/6 will be sold at half-a-crown each if in the store on Friday. Patent Leather Handbags, Usually 18/6 for 7/6. Fast Colour Art Silk Table Cloths, Usually 5/11 to 2/11. Useful Lino Mats, size 36 x 24 2/3 each. Hurry now Hooker & Kingstons must clean everything up before Saturday. Stock is not carried over from Season to Season. The Grand Spring Opening is featured for next week.